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England rugby great Dallaglio to auction off his World Cup winner's medal

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Lawrence Dallaglio, former captain of England's rugby team, is auctioning off his World Cup winner’s medal from 2003 along with other career memorabilia due to financial difficulties and a recent bankruptcy declaration. The items are being sold through Budds auction house on October 13, with an estimated total value of around £180,000 ($240,000). Dallaglio’s World Cup medal alone is expected to fetch between £50,000 and £80,000 ($66,000-106,000).

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Lawrence Dallaglio, former England rugby captain, is auctioning off his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal after being declared bankrupt. The 54-year-old rugby star will also sell other memorabilia, including a British and Irish Lions cap, a 1993 World Cup Sevens medal, and a 2003 Six Nations Championship medal, with the entire collection valued at £180,000 ($240,000). The auction is scheduled for October 13th at Budd's in Northamptonshire. Dallaglio attributes his financial issues to a divorce and has sought therapy following the bankruptcy declaration.

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LONDON (AP) — Former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio is auctioning off his World Cup winner’s medal and other memorabilia from his career, weeks after revealing he was declared bankrupt. asserted

he → auction → career

A 22-item list — entitled “The Lawrence Dallaglio Collection” — is on the website of English auctioneer Budds and has a total estimated value of around 180,000 pounds ($240,000). asserted

list → entitle → pounds

Dallaglio winner’s medal from the 2003 World Cup is estimated at 50,000-80,000 pounds ($66,000-106,000). asserted

medal → estimate → pounds

Club medals, awards and international caps belonging to Dallaglio will also be up for auction on Oct. 13. asserted

medals → belong → Oct.

In an appearance on the High Performance Podcast this month, the 54-year-old Dallaglio said he experienced financial problems after being made bankrupt as a result of getting divorced. asserted

he → say → result

Dallaglio, who was a back-row forward, played for England from 1995-2007, making 85 appearances — 22 as captain. asserted

who → play → captain

He was a member of the team that won the country’s only men’s World Cup title, in Australia in 2003. asserted

that → win → 2003

England rugby great Dallaglio to auction off his World Cup winner's medal

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